Former major league pitcher Al Demaree had a pretty uneventful career in baseball. He spent a total of eight seasons pitching in the National League and while that would typically be the hallmark of a person's life, Demaree is arguably remembered more these days for his work as an cartoontist. Al Demaree the Player Demaree wasn't a star in the major leagues but was plenty … [Read more...] about Pitcher Turned Cartoonist: Al Demaree Known For Baseball Card Artwork
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1930s and 1940s Brought Merging of Baseball and Gasoline
Tobacco and candy companies dominated the baseball scene in the early 1900s. But as the century went on, other types of businesses began to recognize the popularity of baseball cards. One of those was the gasoline industry, which began a push with baseball issues in the 1930s and 1940s. Here are some of the more well-known issues that came out of the partnership between the … [Read more...] about 1930s and 1940s Brought Merging of Baseball and Gasoline